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What the ruling against the PRH-S&S merger means for the publishing business

The Idea Logical Company

That will not be good news to Hachette and HarperCollins, both of which opposed the PRH-S&S merger but probably hoped they could pursue S&S if the publisher remained independent. The five biggest publishers are probably at their high water mark for market share. Publishing new titles profitably has become exceedingly difficult.

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Why Do Publishers Close Imprints?

Jane Friedman

Harlequin Teen (started in 2009) was relaunched as Inkyard in 2019, publishing both YA and middle-grade fiction. It’s only logical: Publishing is a business, and if the imprint doesn’t earn its keep, there’s only so long it can continue. Publicist Kathleen Schmidt , who has had a long career in traditional publishing, agrees. “If

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Michael Lewis (Once Again) Tells the Biggest Story in Finance

Jane Friedman

Michael Lewis hit the story of a lifetime when he published his bestselling book, The Big Short , about the 2008 subprime mortgage crisis. Plus, he had the advantage of coming from a career in finance. But that’s a once-in-a-career finance story, right? Today’s post is by SaaS copywriter Alexander Lewis ( @alexander-j-lewis ).

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Finance Writing Jobs: How To Land The Best Gig & Make Money

Smart Blogger

If you work in the financial sector and are looking for a chance to flex your creative wings, finance writing jobs may be the key. Not only does writing in the finance niche offer the opportunity to be both analytical and inventive, but also, if you have experience in the industry, finance writing jobs can be lucrative.

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Self-Publishing LaunchPad With James Blatch

The Creative Penn

What are some of the fundamentals behind self-publishing success? James Blatch shares tips and insights as well as introducing the Launchpad course from Self Publishing Formula. He’s also the co-founder of Self-Publishing Formula, Fuse Books, Hello Books, and the co-host of The Self-Publishing Show. Show Notes.

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People Round Up, Early May, 2024

Publishing Trends

At Macmillan Publishers , Madeline Winter has joined as sales and business development specialist at Macmillan. At Copper Canyon Press , co-publishers George Knotek and Joseph Bednarik retired on May 1. Publicist Ryo Yamaguchi has been named the new publisher, and Julie Johnson is promoted to director of finance & operations.

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Top Financial Writing Jobs That Pay Big Bucks

Elna Cain

Whether you’ve always been good with money or just enjoy learning about finances and investing, financial writing jobs can pay big bucks. For example, MoneyGeek – a finance and credit card website –hires editors, writers and copywriters. Finance Writer bio. It’s a ROBUST topic.

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